Hong Kong real estate developer turned writer/producer/director Dennis Law returns with “The Constable”, with Simon Yam headlining as a cop dealing with the trials and tribulations of life as well as criminals. The film is somewhat of a departure for Law, and sees him attempting to step away from the schlock of his recent exploitation efforts like “Vampire Warriors”, “Womb Ghosts” and “Bad Blood”, aiming for a little more substance and character depth. Simon Yam plays Lam Kwok Kuen, a veteran police vehicle squad commander who juggles his job with caring for his mentally challenged son, helped by a kindly young woman called Cheui Yan (Niu Meng Meng, “The Second Woman”). Though nearing retirement, Lam is still a force to be reckoned with, and all his younger colleagues look up to him for his law enforcement skills and strong sense of justice. Amongst other incidents and cases, trouble...
- 3/20/2014
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
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